Lyn Penman CBT Therapist Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This book changed my life. I left an abusive marriage after 33 years, found myself and 6 years later i am married to the most amazing man. I cannot thank Lyn enough for writing this book 💞

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn has changed my life. Anxiety (mostly health) is something that had taken over my life for a few years there without actually believing it could be what was causing my physical symptoms. The know... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Lyn, both one-to-one and in a group setting (as part of a health anxiety course) has been nothing short of life changing! I’ve had counselling and tried various therapies, including CBT,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am leaving a second review for Lyn to reiterate how much she has helped me. Being away from home always made my anxiety worse, I am currently sitting on my balcony in Menorca having just done a morn... See more

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  1. Psychotherapist
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  4. Mental Health Service

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Lyn is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, published author, and founder of You V Anxiety. She has her own lived experience with anxiety - which is why she created the NOW STEP® method: a practical, evidence-based approach to managing anxiety without going back over the past. Lyn works 1-2-1 with clients across generalised anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, burnout, and OCD. She also runs You V Anxiety: The Academy, a membership programme for women who are holding everything together on the outside while struggling on the inside. Built around the NOW STEP® method, the Academy gives you practical tools to manage anxiety - direct, evidence-based, and actually useful.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid.

Promotes dangerous practises. Poor ethics. Asks for reviews and frequently utilises AI-generated slop.

7 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This book changed my life.

This book changed my life.
I left an abusive marriage after 33 years, found myself and 6 years later i am married to the most amazing man. I cannot thank Lyn enough for writing this book 💞

22 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dog phobia

I worked with Lyn one to one for a specific phobia that was starting to overrun my every thought and was preventing me from just living! Lyn is kind and compassionate as well as being thorough in her assessment. I recognised over the course of my sessions that the skills she has taught me can be used for a variety of other situations, not just this phobia. I'm now going for walks, getting out and about more, and I feel that a weight has been lifted. I can't thank Lyn enough for her expertise and help. If you're thinking about reaching out to Lyn, do it - it could change your life!

17 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Now step approach.

I've only been in Lyns academy for a few weeks I wish I'd found her sooner. Lyn has great knowledge of anxiety she has a very calming approach and puts you at ease also she goes the extra mile and really cares. If your struggling I highly recommend Lyn.

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for changing my life !

Lyn has changed my life. Anxiety (mostly health) is something that had taken over my life for a few years there without actually believing it could be what was causing my physical symptoms. The knowledge and practices Lyn teaches and preaches 🫡📢😆 has truly changed my life in ways I am so grateful for. Anytime I feel myself slipping I hear Lyns voice inside my head (not in a crazy way )🤣
Her knowledge, kindness and own experience truly has been amazing in changing my life for the better. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for being an amazing human and putting your all into your teachings and helping others 🫶

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Lyn

I came across Lyn when I was at my lowest in life due to anxiety and worry. She has changed my life, I am now living my life to the fullest and learning still every week about what I can do to help myself. Anxiety is now my friend not my enemy and with that I am able to be happy. Lyn is amazing and I promise you she will guide you in the right way.

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am so grateful to have Lyn in my life.

I’m am so grateful to have come across Lyn and to have her in my life. I was a mess and had made my ‘life’ so small. I was a shell, thinking that this was how my life would always be but meeting Lyn has changed everything. Lyn has given me so much information and inspiration and support and tools that my life has changed. I have understanding now of what led me to that place. I am now living a fuller life and I will never be able to thank Lyn enough. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. She is the missing piece everyone needs 🫶

3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am leaving a second review for Lyn to…

I am leaving a second review for Lyn to reiterate how much she has helped me. Being away from home always made my anxiety worse, I am currently sitting on my balcony in Menorca having just done a morning meditation but at night I have also been doing some hypnosis and somatic sessions that are all part of the academy to access as and when you like! I’d leave 10 stars if I could Lyn! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best decision you will ever make!!

Lyn is the most caring, empathetic and kind lady. Her own experiences of anxiety has enabled her to create the best online group and I am so grateful to her for all of her wisdom. Lyns academy is amazing you can learn the real reasons for your anxiety through her modules, all of which are written with easy to understand explanations, no confusing medical terms. The academy also has guest speakers , meditation, somatic workshops and not forgetting Lynbot. It really is like having Lyn in your pocket 24/7. As someone who has always "just been anxious" Lyns "NOW STEP" technique amongst other methods that she teaches has honestly given me my life back. I feel so much more present and not consumed by worry and overthinking that once dominated my day to day life. I would and do 100% recommend Lyn to anyone who truly wants freedom from anxiety and everything that comes with it. The best decision I ever made 😍

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say shes awesome

What can I say, when I first encountered lyn I was in midst of a nervous breakdown relationship broken up dealing with bereavement and I just forgot about myself until my body gave up, lyn saved me the day I clicked her link the day I started realising alot of who I am is not me and its my thoughts and that I needed to find away to manage the thoughts what can I say 6 months in and am better than I have ever been putting me first before anything else and I am glad am better for it

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Life changing!

Working with Lyn, both one-to-one and in a group setting (as part of a health anxiety course) has been nothing short of life changing! I’ve had counselling and tried various therapies, including CBT, before but this is the first time that I truly feel that I can and will overcome the anxiety that has played such a big part in my life. There have been so many lightbulb movements and I feel truly heard and understood! Thank you Lyn.

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn is absolutely amazing

Lyn is absolutely amazing. The work she does and supports she provides with her CBT and anxiety work is quite literally life changing. I would recommend anyone to check out her work, and even give the academy a go. It really is worth it and the results are fantastic. I am so fortunate to have found Lyn and benefited from her work 🩷

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Exploitative marketing

Lyn tried marketing to people with debilitating mental health by exploiting animal cruelty, and continued to double down when challenged. Multiple times. Very strange marketing and the doubling down on supporting animal cruelty makes me question someone’s compassion, rather than just point blank trying to sell her courses and make money from people’s anxieties. Not a good image of your services or brand frankly, and it’s enough to put me (and probably others) off ever using your services.

11 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A few years back

A few years back, I encountered Lyn at a professional gathering. During the COVID period, I became part of the community she created. Lyn's influence is truly uplifting and encouraging, and I'm thrilled to be involved in this group. I often suggest it to others and eagerly share the link to her book, hoping it's the first of many. Thanks, Lyn!

20 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The very, very best

I’m not sure there are enough words to describe what Lyn has done for me. I reached out for help as my anxiety had reached a point that was no longer manageable and so many people recommended Lyn. I took the plunge and joined the academy, ordered her book and started 1:1 sessions - I wanted to throw everything at it. Firstly, the academy is incredible. There are so many resources available and there was so much support - the Facebook group is full of women supporting each other and makes you feel so much less alone. Secondly, Lyn. She is nothing short of incredible. I’ll be honest, I was initially so sceptical and couldn’t always see how the things she was teaching would help me - she kept telling me to trust her and thank goodness I did. I was using her advice to every day and as the weeks went on, I noticed that the fog was lifting and everything she taught me was becoming second nature. By the end of our 1:1 sessions, the difference was huge. I was getting through the days without every single thing triggering me. I was managing my thoughts and emotions, not seeking out all my safety behaviours and most of the time I didn’t even realise until later. Lyn has truly changed my life and I will never be able to express how grateful I am to her. She cheers you on every step of the way and is your biggest fan when things start clicking into place.
And then there’s the phenomenal LynBot. Your very own Lyn at 4am or when you just need to bring yourself back to the Now step. What Lyn has achieved through her glamorous robot is mind blowing.

Thank you Lyn. You have saved me from the pits and given me my life back 💖

5 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn has literally saved me.

Lyn has literally saved me . I suffer from health anxiety and between Lyn’s academy and the 1-1 sessions, she’s really helping me . I’ve had a few councillors but Lyn has a whole different approach to the way she does things. She’s opened up my mind to a lot of different things . She’s beautiful inside and out , makes you feel at ease and is so easy to talk to .

18 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn Helped Me Find Myself Again

I came to Lyn at the lowest point in my life, feeling lost and overwhelmed.

The need to protect my children became the only thing I focused on. I was constantly on edge, thinking about the worst possible things that could happen to them. I would catastrophise every situation, every outing, every event—without even realising that it was taking a huge toll on my wellbeing.

Lyn helped me understand what was happening beneath the surface. She gave me the space to explore my thoughts without judgment, and slowly helped me rebuild from the inside out.

I’m still a protective mum—and I always will be, because that’s part of my job. But Lyn helped me see that another part of my job is showing my children how to become the best versions of themselves. And I can only do that by being the best version of me.

Thanks to Lyn, I feel stronger, more grounded, and more capable than I’ve ever felt. I’ll always be grateful for her support, kindness, and the difference she’s made in my life.

If you’re struggling—even if you don’t quite understand why—I cannot recommend Lyn enough. She changed my life in ways I’ll never forget.

I am now and will always be living on The Now Step. Thank you!

5 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truly life changing

Lyn has transformed so many lives including mine! She is the best prescription i could have ever asked for. I have been shown many tools and techniques that actually work. I have essentially managed to re wire the way my brain works and reacts. My life is so much calmer, happier, relaxed and joyful again and it’s all thanks to working with this amazing lady!

1 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn has changed my life

Lyn has changed my life, I genuinely think if I'd not have met her id be in hospital dealing with my many mental health issues. She just "gets it" as she's been where many of us are in life, she's always there to help, sending voicenotes, replying to messages, she's so real and raw, and know her stuff, I feel so incredibly lucky to have met her at a time in my life when it was falling apart

2 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lyn is fantastic

Lyn is fantastic, great knowledge of anxiety and solution focused therapy. She is so calming and positive and really supportive 💕

16 June 2025
Unprompted review

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